Memorizing Barrons 3,500 word list, worth it?

evanescenteuphoria
Sun, 04 Sep 2005 22:30:35 +0000

another example which you CAN use roots and reasoning…

“victor gained a reputation for being a ---- because he constantly bullied other children”

bunglar - i don’t know, sounds like an idiot.
ruffian - ROUGH guy
stickler - to stick with something? to stick something? to set up?
daredevil - obviously daring
naysayer - no say

therefore…ruffian!